Victor Wembanyama’s microphone was muted as he criticized the NBA’s concussion protocol after making his return for the San Antonio Spurs.The Defensive Player of the Year made his highly-anticipated comeback in Game 4 of the first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday, having exited Game 2 with a concussion.Wemby impressed on his return for the Spurs, having missed Game 3 with a concussionGettyWembanyama sat out Game 3 after what was a nasty collision with the hardwood.He shone on his return to action, and played stifling D that laid the groundwork for a huge comeback that puts Portland on the brink of elimination.Postgame, Wemby moved to share his thoughts about the NBA‘s concussion protocol, but was apparently silenced as he did so.Victor Wembanyama’s mic muted over concussion commentsHe wanted to play in Game 3 at Moda Center last Friday, after successfully advancing through the protocol.Wemby and the team were optimistic he would be ready for that return, but as it turned out, he wasn’t able to gain final clearance from the league until around an hour before tipoff of Game 4.“To run that back, how scary of a moment was that for you, that injury? And what was the last several days like trying to get back?” a reporter asked him Sunday.“Not too much of a scary moment,” the Spurs star responded.“It was a very, very weird feeling, without getting into too many details, you know, being concussed like that.“Very weird feeling, but everything was always controlled, and they’ve taken great care of me.“So, been trying to get back on the court, you know, and use all that energy that I had on the court.”Wemby’s mic was cut as he spoke to reporters postgame about concussion protocolSan Antonio SpursWemby went on praise the doctors who took care of him, but then hinted at reservations about how his clearance was handled.As he continued to speak, his microphone was apparently muted, before he could be overly critical of the process.“I don’t want to get into the details,” he added.“I don’t want it to become a distraction. Ask me again after the end of the season. But again, all the doctors, especially on the Spurs, but the doctors all around, they were great, took great care of me.“But the way the situation was handled was very disappointing, you know, not on the Spurs…”At that point, Wembanyama’s mic cut out.View Tweet: https://t.co/aF1nU8weKgFootage shared on social media showed the 22-year-old continuing to speak, but no sound was heard.Victor Wembanyama shines in NBA returnDespite the awkward postgame moment, Sunday proved a very productive outing for Wemby.He logged 27 points, 12 rebounds, seven blocks and four steals in a mammoth performance as San Antonio rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat Portland 114-93 in Game 4.The Spurs now hold a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference first-round series.San Antonio are one game away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinalsGettyAccording to ESPN, Wemby became the first player to score at least 25 points and make five blocks in his first career postseason road game since 1973-74 — when blocks became an official statistic.He’s now focused on leading San Antonio to their first Conference Finals appearance since 2017.“It’s special, obviously,” the French superstar said after a big comeback.“I had lots of emotions in me before the game, obviously, excitement, frustration. So, I let it all out today.”Stay up to date with the latest from the NBA across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.